Sunday, February 10, 2008

It's been such a LONG day! The adventure started at 1pm, I picked up fellow blogger and real-life friend Anne from her house, we then drove to the Camarillo Outlets to pay a visit to the CCO (see side panel for abbreviation definitions) where we had fun listening to my GPS actually say the street names out loud, LOL. Luckily there wasn't anything worth buying at CCO, so I just came out with a lipstick "Curtsy" which I have been looking for! We then went to Claire's and bought a few things, I bought a cute white summer purse [pic coming soon!].

We then went back a bit early to beat traffic and to avoid being late from the Fafi Event. We got there and the MAC store itself was closed off to the non-invitees, they even had a security guard at the door. A line of people were already forming outside the store. My gorgeous friend Chastity also came to the event. Anne, Chastity and I were really excited! All the MAC girls were dressed in true Fafinette attire, and there was a real-life Fafi doll who was just too cute for words! There were TONS of people in the store, and they had guys serving appetizers and beverages.

I tried to take some swatches, but then my arm started getting itchy (I tell you im allergic to a lot of things), so I had to take it off quickly with a MAC wipe!

If you've never been to a MAC Event before, they give you a list of the products on a piece of paper and a pen, then you just write down the quantity of each item and give it to a makeup artist who will then get you all your items on your list, then you wait for your name to be called and then you just pay for it!Here are some pics from the event:

And yes her girls were out there! :)

The DOLLS:

Anne's BF dying to get out of there, LOL:Chastity waiting for her name to be called to be rung up:

Anne is fearful of the Paparazzi:Look how CUTE the bags are!

In each bag we were given a booklet/poster with a little cd...

There was also a FAFI WALL in which you can tag, so of course I had to leave my mark!

- From earlier swatches I've seen online (those who saw it early at the PRO store), I was NOT impressed. Either I have similar colors, or they were colors I would never really wear. I gave it the benefit of the doubt though, telling myself that perhaps it'll be different once I see it for myself. NOPE.

This collection did NOT impress me, and based on what I hear from some of you ladies, many of you were not impressed either. I am glad as I saved some money! I ended up walking out with the "HIPNESS" Blush, Paint Pot in "Cash Flow", and "Fun N' Sexy" Lipstick from this collection, yes another PINK lipstick! I am still debating on this lipstick, not sure if I love it or hate it yet. I think I might return it because it has GLITTER, and I HATE GLITTER. I need to stop buying pink lipsticks, LOL. I agree with Christiana, I have a lot of pink lipsticks! I LOVE PINK, so I am hoping Heatherette will satiate me.

I also took advantage of BACK2MAC, in which you give them 6 empty MAC packaging (it can be anything, even depotted eyeshadows), and you get a FREE lipstick, so I also got "Myth".

Grr..I tried posting a comment and it didnt go through, so I will try again. Thank you for inviting me to come out with you and Anne! I had a blast. I stole some pics as well for my viewing pleasure hehe. Ok I will go play with my new products now!

Fun N Sexy l/s looks awesome on you! I'll play devil's advocate--keep it! Unfortunately I only have counters here so there was no event. (boo) but I saw it just came out online so I ordered Perky, Strawbaby and a doll. I want to check out the Quad 1 (considering I don't have vanilla or pink venus). We shall see!

To tell the truth, I'm not very impressed with this collection either. The colors are just too bold for me, though I really like Flash N Dash, Strawbaby and High Top, and also the items you bought.

Actually, I think that lipstick is a very nice one: pink suits you well and that particular shade is just so pretty, especially with the blue glitter in it. It's quite unique. Then again, I know how annoying and uncomfortable glitter can be. I'd say keep it girl, but then they're your lips. ^_^

great pics! it was madness at the release party I went too...too bad i didn't take any pics. i spent under my $250 limit thank goodness...kinda disappointed in the products but I pretty much only got what I think I'd use, not sure about the eyeshadows but i'll test them out tonight!

great pics....I didnt take any at my event, hahaha I got there late 6:30 ish and only had half an hr to look at stuff. I AGREE with your REVIEW 100%....NOT IMPRESSED at all. I only got: squeeze it lip glass(one for me , one for a friend), cash flow pp which I might return, and fashion frenzy blush which I might return. You think its too bright??

Ohhh, the event itself looked like so much fun. Thanks for being honest about the products though. I wasn't big on Fafi except for the packaging. And I loooooathe glitter too. In any form. You look so fab!

My "google reader" is flooded of Fafiness blogs from the weekend! Judging from what I've read so far looks like I didn't miss out on too much. Of course you gals are awesome for putting in the effort of making the trip to make and swatching for us, thanks for that!

Thanks much for mentioning the BACK2MAC, I have about a dozen containers I've been holding on for 2 years now and wasn't sure they still do that recycling thing. Cheers, I'm making a trip to MAC this weekend!

Oh and I went to Mervy's last Saturday but most the cute shoes on my size were gone, boohoo! But on my way out I found racks of clothes for "buy one, get two free". I got a dress, a top, and a sweater for $21, I walked out feeling like I just robbed the place. lol. Thanks for the heads up!

looks like fun, but chaos. hehe oh and i love your belt its soo pretty where did you get it? its just too cute and im looking for a belt just like that. im waiting to see what the fafi collection looks like in person for me. its hard to tell what one you really like by the swatches even though they are def a good help and ref.

wow....that was lots of people, n yah..fafi guy???lolz..i have question, i'm planing to buy blush fashion fenzy online(we dun have mac store here so i have to buy online), the thing is since u said there's nothing impressed u, i kinda scared..T_T...is that fashion fenzy is really not much?? is it too pink??

I ended up loving all the lipsicks and the iridescent powders. Unlike you, Im a slut for glitter! hehe :) I was disappointed with the Nice Vice Paint pot. I thought it would be lighter, it was too dark so I passed. And the fafi dolls looked so much larger in pictures, they're so small! It was nice to run into you at the partay! Great post!

hey this is for lyly: I bought fashion frenzy....its NOT too too bad, but you really have to go light on the application. I use 187 to apply it, I might return it though cuz I kinda like more corally blushes...like melba....I really like that one.

you have inspired me to start my own makeupblog! :) anddd i also went to the fafi event, but in san francisco. if you want to see pictures, check out my page :)i was also wondering if it would be okay to refer to (and link you of course) on my page if theres a certain tutorial that you did that i want my friends to see. =P

Yah, it was just ok. But I had to get the paint pots purely to satisfy the impulse of those too darn cute glass jars, lol. I have the quad but am thinking I won't use it. But if anything, I"ll just sell it. And the dolls are my investment into the kid's future, lol.

Looks like y'all had fun! I wish I had a buddy to go with. But going solo wasn't so bad either. Just boring in line, lol.

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